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Scaffolding Contractor Receives Confidential Settlement

We received a successful settlement for a 37-year-old scaffolding contractor who fell from a drillship when the scaffolding he was working on collapsed. The scaffolding was erected improperly and when it fell, he fell along with it 60 feet into the water and briefly lost consciousness. 
He suffered serious back, neck, and head injuries and had difficulty walking much less working. He needed MRIs, a  kyphoplasty (which is a

surgery to help reduce or eliminate back pain), as well as physical therapy.
We helped him file a claim against his company for the following negligent actions:
  • Breach of a legally imposed duty of reasonable care owed by the defendants to the plaintiff;
  • Failure to provide a reasonably safe place to work;
  • Failure to properly train and supervise plaintiff;
  • Failure to take any means or precautions for the safety of defendants’ employees, including plaintiff;
  • Creation and maintenance of an unseaworthy vessel;
  • Failure to provide minimum safety requirements;
  • Failure to provide adequate equipment for the job in question;
  • Failure to provide adequate personnel for the job in question;
  • Other acts of negligence and unseaworthiness.
He had been paid benefits under the Longshore Act but we were able to obtain a successful Jones Act settlement for him.  His settlement provided cash as well as additional workers compensation benefits to him.

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